The earth is flat. When I look out across a field, see that there is no curve so the
12
Faith
I have faith that my friend will do his part of the assignment. Previously,
he has done all that has been asked of him.
7
Acquaintance
I have a good acquaintance with math. I have been exposed to it for much of my school career.
4
Practice
I know that I can play an entire song on the piano. I have practiced everyday
for many days.
6
Introspection
I understand that I can watch very scary movies but cannot be out alone at night.
I know my mental and emotional limits.
8
Empathy
I care for the stray cat that shows up at my door every morning. I exhibit emotional
feeling, in this case pity, for an object or issue.
5
Instinct
When I am going to fall I instinctively reach out and grab something to keep me
upright. This is something my body does without the realization of mental process.
10
Ethics
Stealing is considered wrong. I can steel a car for personal gain. However, I could also justify
my stealing of a certain object and that could potentially erase its wrong characteristic.
9
Authority
My chemistry teacher has a position of authority because she is someone who I acquire
knowledge from. She has reached a position of authority through extensive study.
2
Logic
No reptiles have fur.
All snakes are reptiles.
No snakes have fur.
Knowlwdge based on sound reason and rational thinking.
1
Empirical
I know that fire is hot and burns because over the period of my life I have observed people
being burnt and have been burnt myself many times.
3
Memory
I can recall that on every past birthday gift I received. So I should be able to create timeline
because the day hold a significant event.
TOP THREE:
My top three Ways of Knowing, are ways I consider the most impersonal. My criteria in choosing is based simply on least reliance upon emotion, in other words the least amount of human bias.
Empirical: This way of knowing is the most absolute and concrete of all 12. It can be considered unbiased, in the sense that it is based not on opinion but solely
evidence and data, assuming of course that all results are accurate or acquired by valid means. The empirical way of knowing is the only way of
knowing that is relatively unaffected my emotion.
Logic: Knowledge which is based upon sound reasoning and thinking is extremely accurate is the logic is not false or untrue. It is more concerned with emotion
than empirical, but is still very reliable in determining and deducing answers as well as knowledge from questions.
Memory: Of the top three this Way of Knowing has the weakest argument. It relies less heavily on emotion than the other nine ways of knowing yet is still very basic and elementary in nature. The ability to recall information is vital in almost every situation that occurs. Memory is also something over
which, to a certain extent, we have no control over. Of course some people have the ability to retain extreme amounts of knowledge and others have the ability to recall minute details. However, the majority of "us" do not have either of these abilities and are also prone to fabrications of the mind.
Examples of Truth-
1. A truth I agree with would be the existence of natural rights. These are rights which are unalienable. They exist on the basis of universality and relative independence from individual customs, societies and beliefs. Any authority that proclaims these as truth, can be considered correct.
2.A truth I disagree with would be the existence of God. The existence of a omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient being is believed to be truth by the authority of a church. In my opinion there is no justification to support this truth. I have no empirical knowledge of the existence of this supernatural being, therefore, in my mind it does not exist.
Justification Of Truth
Your Truth Reliability Ranking
Source of Knowledge
Example and Explanation
he has done all that has been asked of him.
for many days.
I know my mental and emotional limits.
feeling, in this case pity, for an object or issue.
upright. This is something my body does without the realization of mental process.
Stealing is considered wrong. I can steel a car for personal gain. However, I could also justify
my stealing of a certain object and that could potentially erase its wrong characteristic.
knowledge from. She has reached a position of authority through extensive study.
All snakes are reptiles.
No snakes have fur.
Knowlwdge based on sound reason and rational thinking.
being burnt and have been burnt myself many times.
because the day hold a significant event.
TOP THREE:
My top three Ways of Knowing, are ways I consider the most impersonal. My criteria in choosing is based simply on least reliance upon emotion, in other words the least amount of human bias.
Empirical: This way of knowing is the most absolute and concrete of all 12. It can be considered unbiased, in the sense that it is based not on opinion but solely
evidence and data, assuming of course that all results are accurate or acquired by valid means. The empirical way of knowing is the only way of
knowing that is relatively unaffected my emotion.
Logic: Knowledge which is based upon sound reasoning and thinking is extremely accurate is the logic is not false or untrue. It is more concerned with emotion
than empirical, but is still very reliable in determining and deducing answers as well as knowledge from questions.
Memory: Of the top three this Way of Knowing has the weakest argument. It relies less heavily on emotion than the other nine ways of knowing yet is still very basic and elementary in nature. The ability to recall information is vital in almost every situation that occurs. Memory is also something over
which, to a certain extent, we have no control over. Of course some people have the ability to retain extreme amounts of knowledge and others have the ability to recall minute details. However, the majority of "us" do not have either of these abilities and are also prone to fabrications of the mind.
Examples of Truth-
1. A truth I agree with would be the existence of natural rights. These are rights which are unalienable. They exist on the basis of universality and relative independence from individual customs, societies and beliefs. Any authority that proclaims these as truth, can be considered correct.
2.A truth I disagree with would be the existence of God. The existence of a omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient being is believed to be truth by the authority of a church. In my opinion there is no justification to support this truth. I have no empirical knowledge of the existence of this supernatural being, therefore, in my mind it does not exist.